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ARCHIVE 100 Series Coil Over Conversion Kit
- Thread starter KOR metal FAB
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I can't wait to hear some feedback and peoples real world experience with this kit.
Since the upper shock mount was not designed for supporting a large amount of force via a coilover, have yall done anything to reinforce the upper shock mount?
If y'all believe that no reinforcing is necessary, how did you come to that conclusion?
I really like this kit, cant afford it haha, but do like it.
If y'all believe that no reinforcing is necessary, how did you come to that conclusion?
I really like this kit, cant afford it haha, but do like it.
I have a lot of mixed feelings on this, and I'm incredibly bummed to say that I can't imagine spending that much for that gain in travel. It's my hope that there will one day be a mid-long travel kit for our trucks, and for that I'd gladly get extended axles and really make the change to coilovers worth it.
Things that make me uncomfortable:
-New CV angles
-Upper shock (now load bearing) mount
-No chance for 35's without body work
Maybe I don't go over enough rocks to make use of this 2.75" of travel, but if I had the garage and time to do it, @duggy has made it pretty clear that you can gain A LOT more travel with a proven suspension setup.
@KOR metal FAB, I sincerely hope that you have epic demand for this product, and I can't wait to see how it performs.
Things that make me uncomfortable:
-New CV angles
-No chance for 35's without body work
Maybe I don't go over enough rocks to make use of this 2.75" of travel, but if I had the garage and time to do it, @duggy has made it pretty clear that you can gain A LOT more travel with a proven suspension setup.
@KOR metal FAB, I sincerely hope that you have epic demand for this product, and I can't wait to see how it performs.
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bwell
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If you notice in the pictures and in the description they don't use the factory upper shock mount location, rather a add on bracket.
Props to @KOR metal FAB for trying to bring something to market. I personally have been wondering why no one had done something like this yet and had been pondering ways to accomplish it by retro fitting say a coilover from a 200 series or the like and reinforcing mounting locations. But I'm just going to continue with my champagne taste on pbr budget.
I have personally for quite a while loathed on how much smoother my semi built Tacoma I use to have performed on washboard and other terrain with coilovers verse torsion bar front end.
Props to @KOR metal FAB for trying to bring something to market. I personally have been wondering why no one had done something like this yet and had been pondering ways to accomplish it by retro fitting say a coilover from a 200 series or the like and reinforcing mounting locations. But I'm just going to continue with my champagne taste on pbr budget.
I have personally for quite a while loathed on how much smoother my semi built Tacoma I use to have performed on washboard and other terrain with coilovers verse torsion bar front end.
Good call.
duggy
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I love that this is being done. The suspension will not only benefit from more travel, but will also gain more confidence and stability on the trails. I'm pumped to see how it performs on the trails. It's almost worth it to get a cheap 100 series and slap this kit on for some fun baja runs at the beach.
Maybe you are seeing something that i am missing? In the description they just say that they have a coilover bolt on mount. At the top of the coil over is a different style mount to allow mounting the "eye" style top of the coilover vs the stem style of OEM. I dont see any additional bracing of the stock shock mount.
duggy
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Have you fully seen how the shock tower is mounted to the frame on a 100?
I don't really think anybody knows the truth behind it's strength, but after cutting all of that out (for my swap), I'd be confident in running a coilover there.
My only point is that Toyota engineered it as a shock tower, not a coilover mount/tower. A coilover will be applying a larger amount of force to the shock tower.
Would you agree that those two things are true?!?
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The upper mount takes a ton of force now with AHC and never seen an issue. If one plans to seriously Pre-run or launch with any 100 series more than the shock tower should be addressed.
If one can get 10" of total shock travel now for under $1000 how much shock travel will this kit give you for $5000?
I haven't been lurking for a while, has anyone released a fiberglass prerunner style fender yet?
It took me a little while to find this
Cranking torsion bars
This was a previous coilover conversion attempt.
Cranking torsion bars
This was a previous coilover conversion attempt.
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LandCruiserPhil: Forgive my ignorance....10" for $1k....joking or?
You can get 8.5" of shock travel out of stock AHC. Is it a bad assumption on my part with aftermarket UCA , disconnected sway bars, and shocks you can not pick up an 1.5" more.
Very Interested , AHC about done...
LandCruiserPhil: Hm, thought this mod was for the front end, eliminating TBs. Still unclear about the much longer stroke w/r to front.
Of course, I don't own a AHC rig, but my understanding is the AHC is a rear suspension gig. Wrong?
Of course, I don't own a AHC rig, but my understanding is the AHC is a rear suspension gig. Wrong?
Yes I'm talking front end shock travel.
Not sure what you are speaking of when you say AHC is a rear suspension gig? FWIW - Non AHC rear is capable of 14" of shock travel with just a shock change.
I'm super pumped on this! Glad to see it finally happen. Granted it's currently out of my price range but to know that it's an option makes me hopeful. Any plans to do any mods for the rear end?
I've got a machine shop and would do extremely cheap labor to figure this thing out! I want coilover. I HATE the feel of my LX under braking due to these damn tbars.
